On the occasion of the premiere of ‘Madrid Ink’, produced by Zeppelin TV (Endemol Spain) for Discovery, the team of tattooists with Leo thousands to head and the managing director of Discovery Networks in Spain and Portugal, Fernando Jerez, today presented in Madrid, this new series on the study of the District of Malasaña, where it has been shot.
Over seven episodes, “Madrid Ink” accompanied Leo thousands, known as “the star tattooist” in his new professional challenge accompanied by his team of tattooists Rebeka, Javi Galien, Lolyta and Ruben.
The series, in addition to showing how a tattoo Studio, puts the focus of attention in the stories of the people who go to tattoo. Nor will miss the agreements and disagreements between professionals working in the Studio, the stories of famous friends of Leo and the adventures and risks that means opening a new business for the entrepreneur.
Fernando Torres footballer, Leiva singer or actress Natalia Verbeke are some of the many special guests that will appear by the chapters of the first season of “Madrid Ink”.
“Needless to be a fan of tattoos to admire the work that practitioners of this art know to perform”, says the main character, Leo thousands. “Behind each tattoo is hard work, much effort and many stories that come to light. This world is reflected in “Madrid Ink”: there’s fun, there’s excitement, celebrities and, above all, there tattoos. A blend is perfect and, personally, this project has been a challenge and an incredible experience,”he adds.
First episode
In the first chapter of “Madrid Ink” will know that Leo thousands has rented in the Centre of Madrid and study that has decided to call ‘Latinta’, as well as to all the members of his team. Leo will choose among three candidates to form team and will make its decision based on his drawings, and the opinions of the rest of their tattoo artists: Javi Galien, who display their mastery in oriental style with a spectacular samurai; Lolyta, who will have to deal with a great pin-up; and Rebeka, which will demonstrate that any place is good for a skull tattoo, and who will soon take its character. Leo will understand that things will not be easy, especially when you have to rearrange his schedule to attend to the call of a very special customer: Fernando Torres.

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